White Sword

White Sword

Bill Campbell

Publisher

White Sword

ISBN 978-0-9812589-7-3

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2012 Bill Campbell

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http://www.BillCampbellCanada.com

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

Copyright

All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. No part of this book may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher.

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This Book ... is for all.

If you are a new believer, and not familiar with how to find your way around in The Bible, you can find a table of contents in the front part (of the Bible) ...which will help you locate Bible references.

- go slow

- read the Bible part referred to

- take your time

- let the Holy Spirit comment

- write things down

As you proceed through White Sword you'll feel more familiar with handling the Bible, ... and you will begin to hear the Spirit. You are on the right track, ... and this is only the beginning. ... May God Bless You ... Bill C.

Table of Contents

God's Man and Woman

1. The Creation 2. Man's Self-Will 3. Gods 4. Fire From Heaven 5. Pharisees

Taking Care of Business

6. Institutions 7. Influence 8. Responsibility 9. Rebelliousness 10. Loyalty

11. Stewardship 12. Faithfulness 13. Reconciliation 14. Preaching 15. TCB

This Kingdom is God's

16. Two Trees 17. Kingdom of God 18. Giving 19. Identity 20. Believe

21. Imaging 22. Gladness 23. Meditation 24. Morality

25. Message to the World 26. 3 Visions 27. The Bible

Introduction

The Story of Life - And You ?

When it comes to things about God, you may be a Believer. You have chosen to be a believer because something is telling you that there is more to life than what we just see. You are on the right track, and probably the concern you should have is that you arrive at a real belief before your time here has expired. It's important.

It's important for the life that God has given to you, ... but it is equally as important that you resolve this question ... for the sakes of those around you (maybe your children).

The Holy Books have always taught us that ... it is possible for people to be reckless, unfaithful, and sinful.

We have learned that not everyone consciously relates to God. Some folks have gone their own self-centered way, ... leaving themselves with a life that does not respect the Spirit of God.

We have learned that these people will answer for their recklessness, and their deliberate rejection. Each one that has been given the gift of life, and the gift of choice, will be required to give an answer for his, or her, life.

The Bible. - and You ?

No other Book has been so carefully studied, or has had so much written about it, ... as The Bible. Its Spiritual influence cannot be estimated, and it has been translated into every known language in the civilized world.

The Bible is a collection of sixty-six separate books, written by holy men of God as they were directed by the Holy Spirit. These separate books were written over a period spanning several thousand years and represent a variety of cultures, and historical accounts of God's interaction with the human, ...as well as His intent, and promise.

The Bible is separated into two Sections: that being The Old Testament, and The New Testament.

The usage of the word testament (actually a Latin term) comes from the Hebrew word be'rit, (covenant). When Jesus, or the Apostles, referred to the Old Testament, they used the word scripture (Gk. graphe' - document)

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be furnished unto all good works. - 2 Timothy 3:16,17

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Section One

God’s Man and Woman

God -Who are You?

Earth -how it started

Human -the Image

Chapter 1

The Creation

"In the Beginning God created the heaven - and the earth !

The earth was without form, and was void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face (surface) of the waters. And God said, Let there be light, ... and there was

"And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness ...so God created man in His own image, ...male and female created He them

"And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over every living thing that moves upon the face of the earth. And God saw ...that it was good." - Genesis ch.1

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And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and keep it - Genesis 2: 8,15

If we didn't go any further into this historical study of God and man, we could unlock the powerful understanding of God's movement in this earth that we live in.

*Here, right from the outset, we are given the understanding of:

1. God's ownership ...as Creator

2. God's unlimited power ...and ability.

3. God's Intent for the human -to serve Him

4. God's character and attitude toward creation

5. How the Spirit of God -moves to create,

and control, ... with His spoken Word

The moving of the Spirit - the creation of human - the planting of the garden ... the placement of the person.

And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness.... so God created man in His own image, male and female created He them - Genesis 1:26,27

The Divine Corporation

A corporation is an organized group, structured to carry out specific purposes and events.

Here in the first chapters of Genesis it's pretty widely accepted that the characters mentioned are God, (Spirit of God), and Adam (Heb. aw-dawm -low man, common sort, flush and rosy)

Adam is not just a name, - but is rather a title … that also includes the female under the sub-title woman (out of man)

Eve, (who was formed out of Adam), has a special name which means life-giver, (to show, or declare); and Adam named her this because she was the mother of all living. (Gen. 3:20)

Just as the orderly concept of Time was set into perpetual motion in the heavenly lights, and in the seasons; ... even so, the concept of Time was established in Eve through the perpetual miracle of Birth. (which means to show, or declare)

So now, we have God (Spirit of God), and Human (Adam and Eve), who are going to run, and manage, this huge divine corporation called Earth.

Man, as resident earth dweller … -will be the unbroken mirror of the Infinite Reason of God

-the demonstration of God's will and intent

-he will be fruitful and multiply

-he will subdue the earth, and manage it

-God has given to him the authority of a Steward

-the authority of Chief Manager

Chapter 2

Man’s Self-Will

And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he is also flesh (Genesis. 6:3)

In the context of the above reference, the word strive is not used as in -to wrestle, or contend with -but rather is translated from the Heb. word du'wn which means -to judge, as in a court of law.

the Garden of Eden

It seems that almost immediately, once situated in the Garden as God's Stewards, the human self-will was challenged from another source, ...and faithfulness went out the window.

The appeal to the human will to self achieve, and self serve, is the issue that God's judgment is focused upon

Is this will of man a mistake, or a flaw, in creation? The answer is … No.

When God said, Let us create man in our own image, ... it was not Man's rosy flesh that was being referred to, ... but rather the infinite intent of God. The mirror that reflects this Divine Image is man's will. This is the reflective foundation that makes it possible for the human to be a steward of God; … therefore mirroring the infinite Word and Work of God in the earth. (St. John 14:10)

*The required characteristic of a Steward is faithfulness, … which would imply no self-will, but rather, visionary faithfulness - 1 Corinthians 4:1,2

The temptation in the Garden of Eden was designed to:

-question God's Infinite Reason and Intent

-exalt Self to Sufficiency

-stray from the law of Stewardship (to express, or mirror, the will and intent of God

-achieve a status of self government and self reason

-appeal to earthly social acceptance and prominence (Genesis 3:1-6)

The appealing message of Genesis 3:6 almost sounds like the message that drives the culture of our time. We live in a me enhanced culture, and have come to accept this as truth - even in our religious gatherings. (*we need to remember our calling -as human beings.)

Kingdom of this World

When Eve ate of the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil her understanding was opened to what we call enlightenment. (the power to work government, civilization)

When Adam and Eve ate of this fruit they birthed what we know of as a kingdom of this World. (World -in